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Not Just Desserts: Politics & rights
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There's a meme* that burns me, amid the protests over the Olympics and human rights. Cartoon courtesy of The Independent (UK)]. It's this one: "The Olympics are an event of athleticism first, and then of cultural exchange and world peace. In any case, they should not be politicized." It's one of Beijing's favorite lines. Its (and our) less savory allies like Putin. Are also fond of it, and Beijing claims. But didn't specify his reasons. Worst of all, the Olympics' corporate sponsors. But when you're talk...
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Not Just Desserts: Listen to your Elders (and then dress them up, or down)
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Listen to your Elders (and then dress them up, or down). It's the 60th anniversary of the. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, an amazing document that Eleanor Roosevelt helped to write and get adopted. A recently established group of, well, elder statespeople with several Nob. El Peace laureates among them, have launched a campaign to get people worldwide to commit to the UDHR. Agree that "Every Human Has Rights", as their tagline goes? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Me and this thing.
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Not Just Desserts: "Burma: It Can't Wait"
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Burma: It Can't Wait". Really not. I mean, if Will Ferrell gets that this is serious. Not sure what they'll ask us to do, but the campaign. Is a good way to keep informed for a month now that Burma has fallen off the headlines. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Friends and family (mostly not food-related). Hopeless but not serious. Politics and social justice. Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Burma: It Cant Wait.
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Not Just Desserts: Really?
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A meme from dr. You Are a Question Mark. You seek knowledge and insight in every form possible. You love learning. And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong. You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more. You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises. Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking. You excel in: Higher education.
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Not Just Desserts: Burma disaster relief
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In some ways, this is worse than Katrina because it's a poorer country, as bad as the tsunami - maybe worse because Burma's isolation and its insane junta make helping people much more difficult. A US diplomat is estimating that 100,000 may have died. If you want to help, but want to avoid strengthening that regime, the US Campaign for Burma has a donations page. Where you can designate your donation for cyclone relief. And EarthRights International, another great organization, recommends.
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Not Just Desserts: Miso soup for the cold
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Miso soup for the cold. S almost sweet clarity complement each other, but I tend to favor complexity (some say muddledness, and that does tend to be the direction I err) over simplicity. So if you'd prefer rich miso goodness, straight earthiness or a light fishiness, go ahead and omit one or two of the others, adjusting the amounts of liquid accordingly. To get the kids excited about it, we gave it a rhythmic name (say it aloud):. Tofu miso noodle soup. For the cold and the soul). 2 oz dried mushrooms*.
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Not Just Desserts: May 2008
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Links to this post. In some ways, this is worse than Katrina because it's a poorer country, as bad as the tsunami - maybe worse because Burma's isolation and its insane junta make helping people much more difficult. A US diplomat is estimating that 100,000 may have died. If you want to help, but want to avoid strengthening that regime, the US Campaign for Burma has a donations page. UN World Food Program. Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF). Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres.
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Not Just Desserts: Fair trade
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Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Friends and family (mostly not food-related). Hopeless but not serious. Politics and social justice. Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Burma: It Cant Wait.
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Not Just Desserts: me and this thing
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Me and this thing. A new blog. (There are 100,000 new ones each day, I heard recently, most, as the commentator said, read only by the author and his/her mother. And, I'd guess, most of them in China.) And with a new blog, some navel-gazing. Does it have to be this way? A bit, yes. But I'll be quick about it. And our two fantastic girls), work for a small human rights non-profit. Care deeply about social justice. Curious for more background? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
